4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
4 Your job is to stand up for the powerless, and prosecute all those who exploit them."
4 Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.
4 Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 82:4
Commentary on Psalm 82:1-5
(Read Psalm 82:1-5)
Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protecting those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, are under Divine direction; and bad ones, who mean ill, are under Divine restraint. The authority of God is to be submitted to, in those governors whom his providence places over us. But when justice is turned from what is right, no good can be expected. The evil actions of public persons are public mischiefs.